Verse of The Day
“May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 15:5-6) 
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| November 29, 2009 |
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CHRISTMAS HYMN SING WELCOME (Please complete your Gold Welcome Card at this time so it is ready to place in the offering plate later.) PRELUDE Advent expressed that sense of hope, of anticipation, of knowing that God has worked in history, and will continue to work in history. If Advent is a time to celebrate our faith and hope, it is also a time to once again believe. *INVITATION TO WORSHIP: One: Advent is here. It is a time to get ready for Jesus to be born into our hearts, our homes, and our world. All: But, how do we get ready? One: Isaiah said, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, so that we will learn God's ways." All: God's ways are loving ways, helpful ways, peaceful ways. One: Are we willing to get ready for Jesus? All: Yes! We want to learn the ways of God and to walk in the hope of the coming of the Lord. PRAYER: Dear God, as we begin today to think about the birth of Jesus and all that it meant to Mary and Joseph, the Shepherds, and the Wise Men, help us to remember what it means to each and everyone of us sitting in this church today. We have gathered in your name to worship and praise you. Open our minds, our hearts, and our souls to not only receive your words, but to understand them. In the name of Jesus, AMEN. CHORAL INVITATION TO THE ADVENT WREATH LIGHTING ADVENT READING AND LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES *HYMN: "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear" 195 STORY FOR CHILDREN & JUNIOR HIGHS SHARING OF THE COMMUNITY Announcements Concerns Joys & Praises God's People in Prayer SPECIAL MUSIC: "He Is The Light That Shines" Choir Words & Music by Ruth Elaine Schram SHARING OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS: When the hour for humanity was at its darkest, "God so loved the world, that he gave…" His love became a gift. Giving is what love is. We can't say we have love if we are not giving. God didn't give one of a million angels, He gave His best- His only son, And He gave for a purpose - "that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16 (Place your offerings and gold attendance cards in the offering plates.) Offertory *Doxology *Prayer (In Unison) Thank you, God, for your many blessings and gifts that you have given to us. Today is our turn to give back to you. Use us as a blessing to others - generously sharing what we have been given. Amen. *HYMN: "O Come, O Come, Immanuel" Vs.1-4 172 SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 64 MESSAGE: "All I Want For Christmas is Hope!" Pastor Mary Jane King *HYMN: "My Hope is Built on Nothing Less" 343 *BENEDICTION: Our hope is in the coming of the Lord May his love shine in our hearts, And may the Lords' peace be with us all. The Lord is our hope and our live. Go with hope! AMEN. POSTLUDE AND HANDSHAKES ALL AROUND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mary Jane King's Class continues her Bible Study on Ist & 2nd Peter. The Sonbeam's Class continues with the study of Hebrews, and the Alpha Class has its study on Covenant Communities. The Women's Fellowship Christmas Banquet has been set for Dec. 12th at 6:00pm. It will be catered by L and D Caterers. Bring a gift for your Secret Sister, as Secret Sisters will be revealed . If you don't have a secret sister, bring a $10 grab bag gift. Please sign up on the Office Door if you will be attending. Thanks! Cookie Baking Time Coming UP - If you bake cookies for other occasions, can you bake an extra dozen or two for the Trucker/Traveler and Prison Ministries. When you bring them in by Dec. 5th, please mark them as "Trucker" or "Prison." On December 5th, a group will also be making cookies. Huntsdale Church of the Brethren is enlisting help to prepare 150 door decorations for the Christmas Bags to be distributed by the Chambersburg Salvation Army. A door piece of bells made from cups with ribbons on top is the item to prepare. They have scheduled a work night for Tuesday, December 1st at 7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall at Huntsdale. If you are able to help, bring a sharp pair of scissors and some buttons, if you have them. They will supply everything else needed. Please let Jan Custer know if you are able to help. The Hanover Church of the Brethren has invited all local COB's to "Lessons & Carols" musical program on December 6 at the Hanover Church of the Brethren on 601 Wilson Avenue at 2:00pm. Another way to begin the Advent Season! THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE TODAY, November 29: 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Sunday Worship First Sunday of Advent TUESDAY, December 1: 9:00am Central Zone Pastor's Meeting 1:00pm Quilting Group 4:00pm Music & Worship Commission 5:45pm Yoga Class 6:30pm District Program & Arrangements WEDNESDAY, December 2: 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal THURSDAY, December 3: 6:30pm District Bd. Exec. Committee 7:00pm Carlisle Community Bd. Meeting SATURDAY, December 5: 8:45am Yoga 10:00am Cookie Baking SUNDAY, December 6: 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Sunday Worship 2:00pm Card Making with Cheryl Myers Upcoming Meetings/Reminders Nov. 29 -Hershey Handbell Ensemble to perform at First Lutheran starting at 4:00pm. Orders for poinsettias will be taken starting today., $7.00 Dec. 1 -Hoffman Roth Celebration for those who have lost a loved One. Dec. 5 -Cookie Baking Day, 10:00am Dec. 6 -Card Making Group, all are invited Dec. 6 -Handel's Messiah will be presented at Allison Methodist at 3:00pm.Mike Strickler, Dave Wampler, and Debbie Meenan will be participating in this year's presentation. Dec. 6 -Holiday House Tour of Bed & Breakfast Homes for SHARE Dec. 13 -Holiday Open House at the Governor's Mansion , 1:00-6:00 We are called to be… A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SHARING THE LOVE OF GOD. Serving You This Week: Organist Marian Griffie Pianist Mary Miller Ushers December- Bernie Koontz, Earl Swarner, George Bobb, Alan Stansbury Flower Delivery Dale Miller Hospitality Gloria Ramirez This Week Next Week Head Usher Dave Marks George Bobb Song Leader Debbie Meenan Debbie Meenan Sound Room Dave Marks Dale Miller Special Music Choir Choir Worship Greeters Wayne Tritt Galen & Carol George Worship Leader Bob Royer of Stewards Dale Miller & Dot Bruckhart Farewell Greeter Dave Wampler Charlie Carothers Worship Nursery Chrissy Wampler Evie Boyer Advent Candles Bob Royer of Stewards Dale Miller & Dot Bruckhart of Witness Attendance Sunday School 29 Worship 89 Next Sunday, two new soups will be available for purchase: Tomato Bisque Soup (dill flavor) and Broccoli Cheese Noodle Soup for sale to benefit Women's Fellowship. Quarts-$4.25, Pint-$2.25. Georgenne Loy thanks everyone for the cards, phone calls, and visits while she was with her mother, who had been under hospice care. Georgenne's mother passed away Nov. 14th. Kelsy Dunkle & Marley Billman, as part of the Recycling Club, are collecting plastic bottle caps, and they would love if you could help. We ask that the caps are only plastic- the hard plastic. No margarine tub caps and no medicine caps. All donations will be appreciated. Thanks, Marley and Kelsey Our Congregation: Our congregation and its mission Shirley Peffer, recovering from knee replacement surgery Donna Scott, health concerns Frank Boyer, still recovering from surgery Wayne Tritt, having leg surgery on Nov. 30 Stansbury's children and grandchildren, ill with swine flu Mary Miller's mother, health concerns Homebound: Reba Peiper, Donna Scott, Ruth Shenk, Virginia McCoy Other Requests: World Peace All those looking for jobs or who have lost jobs Dee Ingram, mother of Jonathan Ingram, has been moved to a Debi & George Bowland , friends of John & Linda Pitman, Debi has Lester Myers, Eldon's brother, cancer Karen Reeder, cataract surgery on Tuesday, followed by other surgeries. Sympathies to the Greg Stump family, as his wife's father, Luther Hinkle, passed on. Ellen Sunday, friend of Nancy Stuck, recovering from a car accident Our Prayer Focus for November Brethren Volunteer Service TUNA COUNT -October - 73 November-? Goal - 50 If you have a prayer concern, call Paul & Blanche Shenk (243-4249) so that we may join in prayer with you. You may also fill out the back of the gold attendance card or the back of the blue card in the pew. |
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